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Meaning of 'idler' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Idler [ n.]
- One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction; a lazy person; a sluggard.
- One who has constant day duties on board ship, and keeps no regular watch.
- An idle wheel or pulley. See under Idle.

Meaning of 'idler' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . idler [ n]
Meaning (1):
- person who does no work
Example in sentence:
  • a lazy bum

Nearby Words:

idle idle-headed idle-pated idled idleness idless idlesse idling idly

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  • Idler pulley
    Idler pulley is a guide or tightening pulley for a belt or chain.

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